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Theater group brings 'Fiddler' back to Rocori stage

Sarah Colburn, Fine arts
8:02 p.m. CDT July 30, 2014

Tevye’s daughters plead with the “Matchmaker” not to be in such a hurry to find them the perfect catch. The daughters are played by Ellie Wigham, Lauren Davis, Anne Benson, Kelly Davis and Lauren Rieffer.(Photo: Photo courtesy of Lois Rieffer)

After a 17-year hiatus, Great Northern Theatre Company is bringing "Fiddler on the Roof" back to the Rocori stage.

"It's a story of loss, a story of change, but what I get from it at the end, it's a story of hope," director Vicki Meyer said.

Meyer has spent time reading and researching the book on which the story is based. She describes the original author as a humorist and said as a director she wants to bring that savvy kind of humor to the stage. In addition, she said, there's a line of faith and belief in God that runs through the story and that too is important for audiences to see.

The production is one of Meyer's favorites.

"It's just well-known and well loved," she said.

The show opens Thursday in the Glanville Smith Auditorium with performances at 7 p.m. Performances are Thursday-Saturday and Aug. 6-8. There will be 2 p.m. matinee Sunday.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. Children younger than 5 are $10. Tickets are available by calling the Rocori High School box office at 241-4682. For information, visit www.gntc1.com.